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Jefferson County, Pennsylvania has recorded its third measles-related death of the year after a 40-year-old unvaccinated woman died on Saturday from complications of the disease. Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong announced the death on Facebook, identifying the deceased only as a Jefferson County resident without disclosing further personal details. Jefferson County sits in a rural…
Hyperscalers are no longer treating artificial intelligence infrastructure as a speculative future bet, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to meet surging demand. Alphabet (GOOGL) has raised its 2026 capital spending guidance to between $195 billion and $205 billion, with AI infrastructure driving a significant portion of that investment. Google Cloud revenues jumped 82% year…
Despite widespread acknowledgment that Federal Reserve rate hikes will not bring down gas prices, bond markets continue pressing for tighter monetary policy. Gasoline prices have surged more than 30% compared to a year earlier, placing enormous pressure on consumers and policymakers alike across the United States. Energy prices have been a dominant force driving that…
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is sending a clear signal to his Republican colleagues that committee chair term limits must be taken seriously. Emmer, a Minnesota Republican and the third-ranking House GOP leader, publicly criticized his party’s practice of granting waivers that allow veteran committee chairs to hold onto their gavels beyond the standard limit….
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is pushing for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligence regulation, warning that delays could leave Americans exposed to serious risks. Jeffries made his position clear Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” hosted by George Stephanopoulos, calling for swift legislative movement. “We certainly need to begin to act urgently…
Both D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) have secured up to $100 million each through the CHIPS and Science Act, marking a significant federal endorsement of quantum computing. The funding deals give the Department of Commerce a minority ownership position in each company, without granting the government any operational control over either firm. For…
Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya believes Marvell Technology could generate up to $30 billion in revenue by the end of the decade from components complementing its custom data-center chips. Arya maintained a buy rating on Marvell Technology (MRVL) shares, signaling strong confidence in the company’s long-term growth trajectory within the data center market. Marvell…
The House voted on legislation designed to protect consumers from shouldering the energy and infrastructure costs generated by the rapid expansion of data centers across the country. The Ratepayer Protection Act, H.R. 9340, would direct states to consider adopting a federal standard requiring data centers to pay the full cost of new generation and transmission…
In his first public appearance since resigning on August 31, former U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll addressed a Kyiv audience on September 12, 2026. Driscoll spoke at the Yalta European Strategy forum, an annual conference organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation focused on Ukraine’s role in Western security architecture. He delivered a pointed warning about…
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) is positioning itself for a full stock value restoration, driven by surging defense demand and a record-breaking funded backlog. The defense drone maker reported Q1 fiscal year 2027 revenue of $480.5 million, representing roughly 6% growth and setting a new company record for the period. That top-line result outpaced the consensus estimate…